Constantin Pistalu v. Eric H. Holder Jr.

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405 F. App'x 137
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth CircuitNovember 30, 201008-72068California191 words

Opinion

Opinion

MEMORANDUM

Constantin Pistalu, a native and citizen of Romania, petitions pro se for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ order dismissing his appeal from an immigration judge’s removal order. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . We review for substantial evidence the agency’s factual determinations, Hernandez v. Ashcroft, 345 F.3d 824, 832 (9th Cir.2003), and review de novo due process claims, Cano-Merida v. INS, 311 F.3d 960, 964 (9th Cir.2002). We deny the petition for review.

Substantial evidence supports the agency’s determination that Pistalu was inadmissible for having willfully misrepresented a material fact regarding the nature of his first marriage to a United States citizen in order to obtain an immigration benefit. See 8 U.S.C. § 1182 (a)(6)(C)(i); Nakamoto v. Ashcroft, 363 F.3d 874, 882-83 (9th Cir.2004).

Pistalu’s due process claim fails because he did not request a continuance at his last hearing. See Lata v. INS, 204 F.3d 1241, 1246 (9th Cir.2000) (requiring error for due process claim).

Pistalu’s remaining contentions are not persuasive.

PETITION FOR REVIEW DENIED.

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